BOSTON — The Bruins took on the Buffalo Sabres at the TD Garden tonight without veteran defenseman Greg Zanon.

Zanon, who was acquired from Minnesota before the traded deadline, was classified as a healthy scratch.

After five games as a healthy scratch, Mike Mottau replaced Zanon in the lineup. In four games for Boston, Zanon has one assist and a minus-4 rating. Mottau previously played just one game, Feb. 28, for Boston after he was acquired from the New York Islanders. He recorded no points and an even rating in that game against Ottawa.

After the Bruins’ morning skate today, head coach Claude Julien had this to say about Zanon:

“He’s sturdy, he likes to block shots, he makes a good, solid pass and that’s what I keep saying game after game. To me, I think he gives us some stability back there. He’s not a 6-foot-plus player, but certainly plays like one. He’s pretty solid on the skates.”

Well, he might be all those things, but for one night it wasn’t enough to get him in the lineup.

Zanon looked like an idiot on that goal face down in the crease the other night. he’s -4. that’s why he isn’t playing. he’ll be back out there but he isn’t up to speed yet. none of these pickups were all that exciting. rolston has nothing left.

I know that Zanon and Corvo were on for three of the Leaf goals, but I didn’t think Zanon should have got the blame. Good game tonight by Boychuk, he has to be Jack Edward’s favorite Bruin with his “Johnny Rocket” call. I was glad to see Julien reward Caron with some extra play tonight.